But as determined and patient as he might be, I don’t know if I can ever be whole again. He wants to give me everything, make my life beautiful when it’s always been ugly. He knows exactly what I need even before I do. Or I didn’t think so until Tony Carpino fixated himself in my life.

For me, healing might never be a possibility. I’ve been trained to fear those who are supposed to love-conditioned to watch my every move and word so as not to suffer the consequences. Losing your unborn child at the hands of your abusive husband will do that to you. But the ache in my heart and fear in my head? I’m not sure I’ll ever get over that. I understand the science of healing-it’s my profession. I’m one hell of a mess because I need both and I don’t know how both can possibly happen. Webster’s defines to heal as “to make healthy, whole or sound restore to health, free from ailment.” But Webster’s also defines to heal as “to free from evil cleanse purify: to heal the soul.” Horrific ones that carry a vengeance so evil, no one saw them coming. Yet, he can’t help himself when it comes to her and Jude moves in to watch over Gabby.īut just when life seems to be settling down, demons surface from the past. Nightmares that are his reality have paralyzed him from living a full life. That doesn’t mean he isn’t wrestling feelings he hasn't allowed in years. And between battling criminals, flooded basements, fantasy football drafts, and her crazy Italian family, Jude also finds himself unable to resist her charms. With his dark chocolate eyes and commanding ways, Gabby can't resist. Just when she forced herself to move on with life after tragedy touched her family, she finds herself thrown into a tailspin so swift, she can’t find her bearings.īeing cuffed and patted down by Special Agent Jude Ortiz is enough to wake anyone up. That’s what happens to Gabrielle Carpino. There’s nothing like getting caught in the middle of an FBI raid to change your life… That’s over 1,300 pages of binge-worthy reading available FREE with Kindle Unlimited. These full-length romantic suspense novels have it all: heat, humor, angst, and alpha men who will scorch your kindle. The Carpinos are together-Overflow, Beautiful Life, and Athica Lane-with more Jude and Gabby, Tony and Leigh, and Cam and Paige goodness.

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